Royal Air Force Jaguar jet fighter
shown in aviation art prints by aviation artists Geoff Lea and Gerald
Coulson. Aviation art prints available from the aviation art print
company, a division of Cranston Fine Arts.
Snowcat by Robert Tomlin.
Jaguar GR3A from 41 (Fighter) Squadron based at RAF Coltishall and flown by Squadron Leader Ian Smith thunders down a Norwegian fjord. Coltishall Jaguars regularly deploy on exercise in northern Norway as part of NATO's protection of its northern flank. However, Spring of 2006 saw the closure of RAF Coltishall, the loss of an historic airfield.
Item Code : DHM6124
Snowcat by Robert Tomlin. - Editions Available ***New Release !*** (November 2011)
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Life on the flightline at Royal Air Force Coltishall with the 41 Squadron engineering line building in the background. Coltishall was the last Royal Air Force station to operate three squadrons of aircraft from flightlines in front of squadron hangars and the last operational front-line former Battle of Britain fighter station.
Item Code : MR0064
Coltishall - End of the Line by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
A famous fighter squadron with a glorious history, No.54(F) Squadron began its distinguished career in the fierce fighting on the Western Front during World War I. In 1940, flying Spitfires, it was the highest scoring RAF fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain and went on to become one of the few squadrons to fly Spitfires operationally during the whole of World War II. Always a front line squadron, No.54(F) Squadron flew Tempests, Vampires, Meterors and Hunters before graduating from F4 Phantoms to Jaguars in 1974. Commanded by Wg Cdr Terry Carkton, it became the first RAF Jaguar Squadron at Coltishall, so continuing its tradition of flying only fighter/ground attack aircraft during its distinguished history.
Item Code : MR0061
54(F) Squadron Farewell by Michael Rondot - Editions Available
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The Jaguars are en-route to Cape Wrath to carry out precision-guided bombing attacks at Garbh-eilean weapons range. The lead aircraft is armed with a Paveway II laser guided bomb, whilst the No 2 is carrying a TIALD pod to laser designate their target. In the background mighty Ben Hope, soaring up to 3040 feet, forms a massive backdrop against a darkening sky as the Big Cats get down to business.
Item Code : MR0063
Broken Silence by Michael Rondot. (AP) - Editions Available
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Originally built as a joint effort between Great Britain and France, the SEPECAT Jaguar has over the years of service, more than lived up to its powerful feline name, providing the RAF with a supersonic ground attack and reconnaissance platform. During combat and support missions the Big Cat has proven to be a very reliable and potent asset.
Fact. - No matter what the type of aircraft, the world record for low-flying can only ever be equalled; it cannot be beaten without hitting the ground. But getting close to it became an everyday routine for RAF Jaguar pilots on operational service in The Gulf after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The barren featureless wastes of the desert offer few opportunities for a low-flying aircraft from enemy defenses by terrain screening or ducking below radar cover. The only effective counter over a flat desert is to fly so low that any missile fired at the aircraft hopefully will proximity-fuse on the ground before it reaches its target. Faced with an unprecedented threat from surface-to-air missile systems and fighter aircraft, the Jaguar pilots who deployed to Thumrait, Oman, as the spearhead of Operation Granby in August 1990 trained as they expected to fight, - at ultra low-level. Within weeks, most were comfortable at a radar altimeter cruise height of 35 feet at 480 knots, maybe climbing .........
Desert Cats by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs, with 25 pilot signatures. Full Item Details
Paper size 28 inches x 20 inches (71cm x 51cm)
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Jaguars Over Kilduff by Michael Rondot.
A striking portrayal of a simulated low-level attack by four Jaguars from RAF Coltishall, over the beautiful pastoral landscape of Kilduff, in East Lothian, Scotland. Since its introduction in the 1970s to front-line service in the ground attack; nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles, the Jaguar has defied sceptics and proved itself to be one of the finest tactical aircraft in the history of the Royal Air Force. Battle-tested in the Gulf War, where 618 combat sorties were flown without loss by just 12 aircraft, the Jaguar now enjoys an enviable reputation as an effective, rugged and exceptionally reliable combat aircraft.
Item Code : MR0029
Jaguars Over Kilduff by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
Royal Air Force Jaguar strike aircraft in action over Bosnia on close air support and reconnaissance operations. Each print bears the colour Royal Crests of Royal Air Force Coltishall and No. 6, 41 and 54 Jaguar Squadrons.
Item Code : MR0028
Jaguars Over Bosnia by Michael Rondot - Editions Available
Military fast jets spend most of their operational time at very low level. Sparsely populated areas such as the valleys of North Wales, Scotland and the lakes of Cumbria, provide ideal training areas to perfect the skills required to hide behind high ground and remain undetected by enemy radar. Flying at 250 ft and 500 mph, two Jaguar GR1s from No2 squadron on a low level reconnaissance exercise are the subject of this painting.
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Thunder in the Hills by Gerald Coulson. - Editions Available
Just off target there was a lot of flak. Its the first time I have ever seen tracer coming up at me. It was the longest minute of my life. These sobering words brought home the reality of war when a Jaguar pilot described his feelings to waiting press reporters, after coming under fire front AAA during an attack on Iraqi forces in Kuwait on 20 January 1991. The remorseless precision pounding of strategic and tactical Iraqi targets in the Kuwait Theatre of Operations was barely three days old when these words were spoken, but six weeks later, as the hostilities of Operation Desert Storm reached a climax, RAF jaguar pilots still counted the seconds during the long minutes of their dive attacks onto heavily defended targets. Success was important, since many of the targets posed a serious threat to both allied ground and naval forces. Artillery and missile sites were attacked in equal measure with airfields, barracks and ammunition dumps during the Jaguars six week war. Brilliantly led by.........
This print shows a Jaguar in particularly aggressive pose during a high speed low-level training mission to demonstrate modern fast-jet operations. As a serving Jaguar pilot, artist Michael Rondot was in a unique position to take passengers flying in this remarkable ground-attack aircraft and to put their experience onto canvas.
Item Code : MR0015
Distant Thunder by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
30th January 1991. Day 14 of Operation Desert Storm, and ships of the Iraqi navy make a desperate dash for the northern waters of the Persian Gulf and sanctuary in Iranian waters. Only a few of them will make it through the gauntlet of Allied air-power lying in wait to attack any surface contacts.Already on fire amidships after being attacked by US Navy aircraft, this Polnocny C class landing ship has fallen prey to a pair of rocket and cannon-armed Jaguars only a few miles from the mouth of the Shatt-al-Arab waterway in southern Iraq. The Jaguars, led by Wing Commander Bill Pixton AFC, make a low pass to confirm the identity of the ship and turn away to position for their attack that will leave the Polnocny sinking, ablaze from end to end. Coup de Grace portrays the incident as it unfolds, capturing the moment when the Jaguar flight leader looks back over his shoulder at the burning ship and prepares to attack. The Jaguars will unleash four pods of CRV-7 rockets onto their target and.........
The Jaguar served with the Royal Air Force from 1974 to 2007 as a strike / attack and reconnaissance fighter bomber, equipping eight squadrons in Germany and the UK during the Cold War, and in the Balkans conflict. Now at the end of its RAF career, it will be remembered as a rugged and reliable aircraft, capable of finding and putting bombs on a target in bad weather with unprecedented accuracy. The painting portrays a favourite haunt of Jaguar pilots: the west coast of Scotland near Torridon looking towards the Isle of Skye and Kyle of Lochalsh, an area where military pilots enjoy some of the most challenging flying in the world.
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Jaguar Sunset by Michael Rondot. - Editions Available
Since its introduction in the 1970s to front-line service in the ground
attack, nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles, the Jaguar has defied
sceptics and proved itself to be one of the finest tactical aircraft in
the history of the Royal Air Force. Battle-tested in the Gulf War, where
618 sorties were flown without loss by just 12 aircraft, the Jaguar has a
reputation as a rugged, effective and exceptionally reliable combat
aircraft.
Jaguars Over Bosnia by Michael Rondot Royal Air Force Jaguar strike aircraft in action over Bosnia on close
air support and reconnaissance operations. All prints bear the colour Royal Crests of Royal Air Force Coltishall
and Number 6, 41 and 54 Jaguar Squadrons. Prints can be personalised with
remarque drawing of individual squadron aircraft.
Thunder in the Hills by Gerald Coulson Military fast jets spend most of their operational time at very low
level. Sparsely populated areas such as the valleys of North Wales,
Scotland and the lakes of Cumbria, provide ideal training areas to perfect
the skills required to hide behind high ground and remain undetected by
enemy radar. Flying at 250 ft and 500 mph, two Jaguar GR1s from No2
squadron on a low level reconnaissance exercise are the subject of this
painting.
Distant Thunder by Michael RondotThis print shows a Jaguar in particularly aggressive pose during a high
speed low-level training mission to demonstrate modern fast-jet
operations. As a serving Jaguar pilot, artist Michael Rondot was in a
unique position to take passengers flying in this remarkable ground-attack
aircraft and to put their experience onto canvas. Each print is signed by the Base Commander and all 3 Squadron
Commanders of RAF Coltishall.
Desert Cats by Michael Rondot Fact- no matter what type of aircraft, the
world record for low flying can only ever be equalled; it cannot be beaten
without hitting the ground. But getting close to it became an everyday
routine for RAF Jaguar pilots on operational service in the Gulf after the
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The barren featureless wastes of the desert
offer few opportunities for a low-flying aircraft to hide from enemy
defences by terrain screening or ducking below radar cover. The only
effective counter over a flat desert is to fly so low that any missile
fired at the aircraft hopefully will proximity-fuse on the ground before
it reaches its target. Faced with an unprecedented threat from
surface-to-air missile systems and fighter aircraft, the Jaguar pilots who
deployed to Thumrait, Oman, as the spearhead of Operation Granby in August
1990 trained as they expected to fight, - at ultra low level.
In October 1990 the Jaguars moved to Al-Muharraq, Bahrain, and
continued to train at ultra low level, but as the outbreak of hostilities
drew close and it became apparent that US fighters were more than capable
of dealing with any Iraqi air threat, they switched to medium-level
tactics, preferring to take their chances with the AAA and SAM threat
rather than low-flying through a hail of small-arms and short-range
defensive fire around their targets in Kuwait and Iraq. Blessed with the
sustained luck and inspired leadership of Wg Cdr Bill Pixton DFC AFC, the
gamble paid off, 3 aircraft were hit by Iraqi AAA fire during the 6 week
war, but none were lost.
The Longest Minute by Michael RondotMichael Rondots painting depicts the moment when the last man to
attack, the number 8 at the tail end of the formation watches and waits
before tipping for attack. For him the longest minute is about to begin.
The first four Jaguars have already attacked and are 'feet wet' returning
to base, having dropped their load of 1000lb bombs on the target. During
the next few minutes the second four-ship will press home their attack,
releasing sixteen 1000lb airburst bombs totally devastating the target
before escaping out to sea, away from the coastal AAA flak belt and back
to their base at Bahrain. Michael Rondot flew on this mission and on 28 others during Operation
Desert Storm. His Gulf War series of paintings reflect an authority and
atmosphere which can only come from having witnessed the stark realities
of war from the cockpit of a combat aircraft.
Coup de Grace by Michael Rondot Heavily armed and using Victor tankers to in-flight refuel, Jaguars
flew from Al-Muharraq, Bahrain during the Gulf War, their mission to seek
and destroy targets in Kuwait and southern Iraq. The results were
invariably the same: the targets were hit and the Jaguars, despite coming
under fire, returned safely home. Coup de Grace captures the aggressive lines of the weather beaten
Jaguars against the background of a stricken Iraqi ship. Signatories: Grp Capt. William Pixton DFC AFC, Flt. Lt. Pete
Tholen.
Jaguars Over Kilduff by Michael Rondotsince its introduction in the 1970s to front-line service in the ground
attack, nuclear strike and reconnaissance roles, the Jaguar has defied
sceptics and proved itself to be one of the finest tactical aircraft in
the history of the Royal Air Force. Battle-tested in the Gulf War, where
618 sorties were flown without loss by just 12 aircraft, the Jaguar has a
reputation as a rugged, effective and exceptionally reliable combat
aircraft. The painting portrays the Jaguar at 450 knots and 250 feet during a
four aircraft low level sortie over Southern Scotland. Jaguars are from
number 6, 41(F) and 54(F) squadrons based at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk.
Signed by two distinguished Jaguar pilots: Air Chief Marshal Sir John
Thompson GCB CBE AFC, Wing Commander Steve Griggs AFC
